Experimental forecast Tropical Cyclone Genesis Potential Fields

Experimental forecast Tropical Cyclone Genesis Potential Fields Experimental forecast Tropical Cyclone Genesis Potential Fields

This page presents operational model fields that are being used in a study examining their
forecast ability for tropical cyclogenesis in the eastern Pacific and northern Atlantic basins.

Please note that these products are experimental and not official forecasts. For official forecasts in the U.S.,
please refer to the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.

Model data last updated Tue Jun 13 18:22:57 UTC 2006.

Model Initial Time Field Hour Get Image

cmc

gfdl

gfs

mm5fsu

nogaps

ukm

Note:

The AVN, GFDL, NGP, and JMA data are provided via NCEP's anonymous ftp servers.
The CMC data are provided via CMC's anonymous ftp server.
The UKMET data is provided via the UKMO thanks to Julian Heming.
The FSU MM5 data is provided via Bob Hart at http://moe.met.fsu.edu/mm5

UWisc-CIMSS Observed Satellite Wind-Based Shear Index:

Atlantic: Latest t-03hr t-06hr t-09hr t-12hr t-15hr t-18hr t-21hr t-24hr

Eastern Pacific Latest t-03hr t-06hr t-09hr t-12hr t-15hr t-18hr t-21hr t-24hr
Western Pacific Latest t-06hr t-12hr t-18hr t-24hr

Relevant links: [ NHC | CIMSS | WeatherUnderground | QUIKSCAT | Cyclone Phase Analysis & Forecasts ]

Historical Track Archives (Unisys): [ Atlantic | Eastern Pacific | Western Pacific ]

Bob Hart (rhart@met.fsu.edu)
Department of Meteorology
Florida State University

Last Updated: 7 June 2005 20 21 20 0 20 20 20

Model	Initial Time	Field	Hour	Get Image
cmc
gfdl
gfs
mm5fsu
nogaps
ukm

Atlantic:	Latest	t-03hr	t-06hr	t-09hr	t-12hr	t-15hr	t-18hr	t-21hr	t-24hr
Eastern Pacific	Latest	t-03hr	t-06hr	t-09hr	t-12hr	t-15hr	t-18hr	t-21hr	t-24hr
Western Pacific	Latest		t-06hr		t-12hr		t-18hr		t-24hr